Chapter 1493: Consecutive Kills! Is This Guy Really Just a Star Stage?

On the Blood Refining Star, scorched earth stretched endlessly, and the storm of cosmic laws had not yet fully subsided.

Xu Jingming bore the terrifying, three-meter-two-tall form of his Purple Nightmare Demon Body.

A layer of solidified, jet-black Lei Gang flowed across his skin like a living thing, radiating a heart-stopping aura.

Lei Gang shielding the body was an innate defensive technique granted upon full cultivation of the Star Core Lei Gang Body.

Though appearing thin, it was utterly unbreakable, capable of drastically weakening attacks from two Cosmic-stage beasts.

In contrast, Xu Jingming's attacks struck his opponents without restraint.

Annihilation Shenlei combined with Intermediate Spear Intent—this was no joke.

Thus, Xu Jingming, coordinating with his clone, grew more ferocious with each strike.

Although the two Cosmic-stage beasts, shaken by the instant death of the Bone Spike Demon Bear, had become extremely cautious, they still grew increasingly unable to hold back.

"Just one opening.

As long as I wait for that opening, I can slay one of the Cosmic-stage beasts!

Then, what follows will be easy."

Xu Jingming's purple vertical pupils held an unprecedented calm.

His long spear stabbed out like lightning, yet his thoughts remained crystal clear.

Three minutes later, Xu Jingming finally got it!

He thrust forward—and the Bloodwing Bat, after blocking, moved a fraction slower than before!

"Here it is!" Xu Jingming's eyes lit up.

Strike while the iron is hot!

If the Bloodwing Bat's defense slowed a fraction, his spear must move a fraction faster!

"Instant Hell Spear!"

Crackling—

Wild Annihilation Shenlei coiled around the Black-Gold Lei Yu Spear.

More terrifying still, a point of jet-black, freezing radiance quietly emerged at the spear's tip!

The radiance was not brilliant, yet it seemed to devour all light.

It radiated a piercing intent—capable of severing all things, annihilating all laws!

Intermediate Spear Intent!

With Spear Intent enhancing it, the spear's penetration and destruction.

Had reached a level that made the soul tremble!

"No!"

The Bloodwing Bat's eyes shrank violently—the shadow of death instantly engulfed it!

It frantically flapped its wings, trying to retreat backward, while bloodlight exploded across its body, rapidly forming layer upon layer of crimson shields before it!

But—

Too slow!

That slowed motion meant the Bloodwing Bat's condition had deteriorated!

One step behind, and every step falls behind!

Xu Jingming's spear was faster than its movements!

Pthsssh—!!!

The Black-Gold Lei Yu Spear, infused with Intermediate Spear Intent,

Pierced through layer after layer of blood shields like a hot knife through butter, driving deep into the Bloodwing Bat's chest!

At the spear's tip, that point of jet-black radiance erupted suddenly!

"Die!"

Xu Jingming uttered a single cold word.

Intermediate Spear Intent guided the wild Annihilation Shenlei, exploding violently from the spear's tip!

Crackling—!!!

Jet-black lightning erupted in a thunderous blast!

Annihilation Shenlei, empowered by the Origin of Destruction, possessed a natural suppression and annihilation effect on lifeforms!

The crimson aura on the Bloodwing Bat's body dissipated at a visible rate!

It let out a shriek of unbearable agony.

Its wings beat wildly, trying to break free, but the lightning had already penetrated to its Life Core!

Boom!

A muffled crack echoed from within its body—the Life Core shattered.

The Bloodwing Bat's massive body stiffened instantly, its crimson eyes rapidly losing all luster.

Then its entire form was consumed by Annihilation Shenlei.

'Ding, slain one Cosmic Stage-I beast, Bloodwing Bat, Source Points +!'

The pleasant system notification chimed.

But Xu Jingming did not stop!

Almost at the exact moment the Bloodwing Bat died, he shifted his intent.

His thunder wings flared, and he surged toward the Rockhide Earth Dragon!

Meanwhile, the demonic clone revealed a sinister smile:

"The Bloodwing Bat is dead. Next, it's your turn!"

The next instant,

Before the terrified gaze of the Rockscale Earth Dragon, its demonic energy clone exploded violently!

Boom—!!

Violent annihilating Doushen Shenlei merged with demonic energy, forming a devastating shockwave that surged outward instantly!

The Rockscale Earth Dragon cultivated the essence of life and the Earth element, its defense unparalleled.

In the prior battle, the demonic energy clone had inflicted no real damage upon it.

But this time was different.

The violent lightning shockwave slammed directly onto the thickest layer of its dark yellow rock armor on its chest and abdomen!

Crash!!!

A massive explosion rang out.

The Rockscale Earth Dragon's thick, dark yellow rock armor shattered like glass struck by an invisible giant hammer, spreading countless spiderweb-like cracks in an instant.

Finally, it exploded violently!

"Roar—!!!"

The Rockscale Earth Dragon let out a roar of agony and furious rage.

Pain!

Extreme pain spread through its body!

Without its armor's protection, it bore nearly half the force of the demonic energy clone's self-destruction!

It was instantly thrown into a gravely wounded state.

At this moment, Xu Jingming's true body, transformed into a black lightning bolt, had already torn through the sky and arrived with brutal force!

"It's over."

A cold voice, like a death god's decree.

Xu Jingming's true body thrust forward again with the Black-Gold Thunder Prison Spear.

The spear tip condensed a dark, chilling glow, aimed straight at the dragon's chest.

Pfft!

A muffled sound of flesh and muscle being pierced rang out abruptly!

The Black-Gold Thunder Prison Spear pierced through its chest, and violent annihilating Doushen Shenlei surged wildly along the spear shaft!

"No… impossible… how could I… die here…"

The Rockscale Earth Dragon's crimson beast eyes filled with defiance and despair.

Its massive body convulsed violently; the already shattered rock armor collapsed completely, revealing the charred flesh beneath.

Thud! Thud!

The muffled cracks of its core shattering echoed one after another.

The Rockscale Earth Dragon's struggles ceased abruptly, then crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

'Ding, slain one Cosmic Stage I beast—Rockscale Earth Dragon—Source Points +!'

The system notification sounded again.

Xu Jingming slowly withdrew his spear, the Lei Gang on his body gradually receding.

The Ziyan Demon Body also dissolved, returning him to his original height and appearance.

"Phew, now we're safe."

Xu Jingming exhaled deeply.

In those few short minutes, he had used every trick he had!

If he still couldn't kill these two Cosmic Stage beasts this way,

he'd have to consider fleeing first.

"My strength is still too low.

It took nearly eight minutes to kill them."

Xu Jingming thought silently.

His current strength was still far from the limit of the Star Stage.

Not to mention, if his Annihilation Essence or Lightning Essence advanced further,

killing these three Cosmic Stage beasts would be much easier.

Of course, if Luo Li and the others heard this, they'd surely call him a monster.

"E… ended?"

"Three Cosmic Stage beasts… all wiped out like that?!"

Far away, Luo Li, Yue Ying, Louis, and others were utterly stunned.

Mia's lips were slightly parted, her big eyes wide as saucers.

As if still processing the mind-shattering scene just witnessed.

And in Luo Li's ice-blue eyes, astonishment had not yet faded.

A Star Stage cultivator slaying Cosmic Stage beasts was a legendary feat.

But Xu Jingming didn't just accomplish it—he did so alone against three, dominating the entire battle!

"This guy… is he really Star Stage?"

Louis, gravely wounded, lay on the ground.

Feeling stunned, yet also carrying an inexplicable complexity.

He had once been the top scorer on the leaderboard, one of the recognized strongest prodigies of this year's Beast Hunt Competition.

But now, before Xu Jingming.

He felt himself like a firefly before the bright moon, laughably insignificant.